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Our Mission: “Educate students for lifelong learning and responsible living.”
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Winter Break: December 17 - January 1st. January 2nd Professional Development. January 3rd Students Return.
SCIENCE - OERB:
This week we started doing our OERB lessons (they matched wonderfully with our Studies Weekly lessons). My classes built oil derricks out of straws, tape, and paper clips.
Issue #543
In the comments section - what holiday favorite book have you shared with your class this year? What book do you want to remember to share next year?
Where do I find?.........
- Monday, Dec 10 - Bring Socks for Sock Exchange
- Tuesday, Dec 11 - PLC Meeting. Bring your Computer and Sample work.
- Wednesday, Dec 12 - Sock Exchange - in the gym after school.
- Thursday, Dec 13. Thunder Bus, 10:00 a.m.
- Friday, Dec 14 - Wear your socks from the Sock Exchange. 1:00 - 1:30 PK - 2nd Winter Program 1:45 - 2:15 3rd - 6th Winter Program
- 2:30 - Holiday Parties
Using the picture below, create an interesting story. Email me some of the work students created or work you created as a class. I will share the stories during Rise and Rise Wed - Friday.
Winter Break: December 17 - January 1st. January 2nd Professional Development. January 3rd Students Return.
This week we started doing our OERB lessons (they matched wonderfully with our Studies Weekly lessons). My classes built oil derricks out of straws, tape, and paper clips.
The runner up winner had an oil derrick that held 30 grams.
The winner had an oil derrick that held 310 grams.
The students were super excited and wanted to share their news with you!
Monday - Festive or Ugly Sweater?
Mrs. Kristina Clements
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Winter Reading Challenge:
Challenge dates: Winter Break 2018-2019 (including weekends)- Saturday, December 15th – Tuesday, January 2nd
Tracking minutes: Students will use the attached reading log to record the minutes they read books (not on myON). MyON minutes read by students during the break will also be counted towards their grand total, but please inform your students to not write minutes they read on myON on their reading log. You will not have to pull your students’ myON minutes – I will enter these for you.
Goal: We are challenging students to read at least 20-minutes a day, which is a total of 380 minutes over the 19-day break.
Deadlines: The deadline for students to turn in their reading logs to their teachers is Wednesday, January 3rd. Minutes must be entered by school staff on the Google form by the end of the day on January 10th (the link to the form will be sent separately).
Prizes:
Pizza parties- The top reading student at EVERY elementary school (who makes the goal of 380 minutes), will get a pizza party for their class. Yes, we are hosting a pizza party at EVERY school where the top reader makes their goal!!
Gift cards for school staff- The highest reading school’s Principal and Media Specialist, and top reader’s teacher will each receive a $50 gift card to the Good Egg Restaurant Group www.goodeggdining.com
E-readers- Each student who meets the reading goal of 380-minutes will be entered to win a Kindle e-reader! Three names will be drawn to win.
Medals- ALL students who make the reading goal will receive a ReadOKC award medal!
Books They Love
Lori Sabo
Issue #543
A second-grade boy was recently sharing his beloved Pokémon book with me, pointing to each colorfully animated character on the cover, educating me about their names, attack powers, defense strategies, and what they transform into when they evolve.
At the risk of offending some of you, I have a confession to make. After a few minutes, my head was bursting with unfamiliar names and traits, and it took every ounce of self-control not to roll my eyes and fake a heart attack. But I didn’t do that, because that wouldn’t have been loving. Side note: Are you aware that there over 700 of these little characters? I have no doubt this student knows about every one of them.
Here’s the thing. If we want kids to be lifelong readers, then we will build a love of reading by honoring and celebrating the books that hook them. We will say yes to Pokémon. We will say yes to volume after volume of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. We will say yes to the Purrmaids (half cat, half mermaid) looking for the elusive mermicorn (half unicorn, half mermaid). And for those of you who just scoffed and thought, That isn’t a real book, I’m here to tell you that not only is it a real book, but it is the fourth in the series that was recently featured at our Scholastic Book Fair.
We will say yes to all of these, because the secret to developing readers who love to read is to give them books they love reading, even if they aren’t books we love ourselves. It is that simple. And we need not fear, because if we provide them with a steady diet of books they love, they will eventually branch out, developing a taste for literature that is deeper, richer, and even more satisfying.
In the comments section - what holiday favorite book have you shared with your class this year? What book do you want to remember to share next year?
Where do I find?.........
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OKCPS ELA Standards by Grade Level
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6th Grade Bundles
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OKCPS Math by Grade Level
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OKCPS Social Studies Unit Plans
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1st Grade American Heroes
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OAS Science Standards by Bundle
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OKCPS Science Unit Plans
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Santas #1 Reindeer we read today!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Gingerbread man!!!
One of my favorites.
DeleteMy students will be reading Christmas Poems for a Holiday themed escape room on Friday.
ReplyDeleteThank you for building such strong relationships with your students and making your classroom a student centered class.
DeleteWe did not read a 'holiday favorite,' but in anticipation of the Snowpocolapse we were supposed to have, we read 'About Extreme Weather,' from our new set of small group books. It sparked some fun discussions about what has happened and what the students would like to happen. :)
ReplyDeleteHoliday Favorite is a relative term. Snowpocolapse is always a favorite day with students.... if not the adults who work with them.
DeleteAfter I read the blog, I decided to go through the golden books my children had when they were little. I have not read any Christmas books to my children at school, but I found several I will read them this week. The memories of reading to my own children as I read titles of books we had probably read a hundred times was so sweet.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy reading with your children this week. Let me know a time, I would love to come listen.
DeleteWe haven't read any yet, but this week we are reading holiday books with some of our favorite book characters, Llama Llama and Pete the Cat.
ReplyDeletePete the Cat and Christmas stories I have not read.... but let me know when so I can see if my little ones in Wisconsin need this story to add to their book collection.
ReplyDeleteTwo things I love most are books and Christmas, So over the last week we have read at least 10 books together including, Charlie Brown, Pete the Cat, Pout Pout Fish, Clifford, and many others. If you need any holiday books please stop by D122. I have several to choose from.
ReplyDeleteWeek before last we read Bear Stays Up for Christmas and Pete the Cat Saves Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLast week we read Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (my fave as a child). This week we will read Snowmen at Night and The Snowman (wordless book).
I have attempted several times first chance at my big computer. We will be reading the night before Christmas. My all time favorite.
ReplyDeleteWe haven’t read any Christmas books yet. I will go to the “liberry” and have Mrs. Nelson help me find a good book to read with the class.
ReplyDeletethe Liberry is always ready to share!
DeleteChrista can I get the Night before Christmas
DeletePolar Express
ReplyDeleteKnow any good Christmas math books?:-)
ReplyDeleteGoing to read “Santa Calls”. My dad read this to me when I was little. I love reading them books I read as a child.
ReplyDeleteWe have not read any Christmas themed books as of yet. My students will be doing Christmas themed activities on Friday to celebrate the completion of their 2nd Math Concept Unit project. =)
ReplyDeleteWe'll be reading passages about holiday celebrations in other countries this week as well as Polar Express :)
ReplyDeleteThis week we will be reading books about our favorite characters, like Clifford, Pete the Cat, and the Old Lady.
ReplyDeleteTwas the Night Before Christmas is what we have been working on and will continue to work on this week.
ReplyDeleteThis week I hope to read and discuss a holiday favorite-Too Many Tamales. I hope it is still available in the library!
ReplyDeleteWe have loved the gingerbread man!
ReplyDelete12 days of christmas song and book
ReplyDeleteWe are reading about other countries and how they do the holiday season.
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ReplyDeleteThe Puppy Who Wanted a Boy for Christmas
ReplyDeleteWe've been reading gingerbread man stories!
ReplyDeleteIn my 2:25 class we are reading Dragon's Merry Christmas, Winnie the Pooh's Christmas, and Christmas Trolls. Last week we read Froggy's Best Christmas.
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